Roman Catholic Diocese of Mossoró explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Mossoró |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Mossorensis |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 28 July 1934 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Santa Luzia |
| Area Km2: | 18,832 |
| Population: | 825,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 793,000 |
| Catholics Percent: | 96.1 |
| Metro Archbishop: | Jaime Vieira Rocha |
| Map: | Área da Diocese de Mossoró, RN.svg |
| Map Size: | 280px |
| Website: | diocesedemossoro.com |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mossoró (Latin: Dioecesis Mossorensis) is a diocese located in the city of Mossoró in the ecclesiastical province of Natal in Brazil.
History
- July 28, 1934: Established as Diocese of Mossoró from the Diocese of Natal
Bishops
- Bishops of Mossoró (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Mariano Manzana (2004.10.17 – present)
- Bishop José Freire de Oliveira Neto (1984.03.14 – 2004.06.15)
- Bishop Gentil Diniz Barreto (1960.06.11 – 1984.03.14)
- Bishop Elizeu Simões Mendes (1953.09.19 – 1959.10.17), appointed Bishop of Campo Mourão, Parana
- Bishop João Batista Portocarrero Costa (1943.07.31 – 1953.07.03), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Olinda e Recife, Pernambuco
- Bishop Jaime de Barros Câmara (1935.12.19 – 1941.09.15), appointed Archbishop of Belém do Pará; future Cardinal)
Coadjutor bishop
Auxiliary bishop
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